China Glaze Nail Lacquer with Hardeners by China Glaze, Nail Polish Review

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LOVE THE NAIL POLISH

don't think there is a color you can't find in this intriguing line, from the most subtle, barely-there nudes to deep cobalt blues and grays. It brushes on smoothly, dries well, and last a little longer than many other brands. Overall, it's a good buy. ADDENDUM FEBRUARY 2014: I received it to review in "Sunday Funday," a fun pop of bright blue color. The shade has been a pick-me-up during this nev...read moreer-ending winter, and it wears beautifully, so I don't have to fear continuous manicures. China Glaze is the polish that started my addiction. I bought a bottle of the Flash Forward topcoat by accident and that was it I was hooked. I have very thin, very peely nails and the hardeners in the China Glaze polish make all the difference for me. They leave my nails feeling like acrylics which I love. I almost never have problems with chipping as long as I wrap the tips. I wear polish for about a week or so. I could go longer but I don't like to see the growth and well, I'll be honest...I get bored! I do use other polish but my absolute favorite is still China Glaze! I've been playing around with polishes for a few months now, and I have to say that China Glaze is the best brand I've tried so far. I get no chipping for days (this is an accomplishment for me) when I use along with Essie First Base and Rock topcoat. I feel like China Glaze polishes dry faster and harder than either OPI or Essie. If there's one major issue I have with this line, it's that certain colors (especially flatter, pastel-y cream colors like For Audrey) have a strange sort of goopy consistency. When I try adding nail polish thinner, it just becomes a thinner kind of goopy. I've had better luck with sheers/jellies and glitters. China Glaze Nail Polish is found at Sally Beauty Supply as well as online. They have a huge range of colors and finishes and release new collections four to six times a year, I believe. Newer CG polishes are B3F which can make them gloopy but a little bit of polish thinner helps that. (As a side note, the formulation is getting better since they went B3F a few years ago.) Older CGs have a better formula and are easier to work with. I've had no problems with wear time and usually get a full five days out of any polish with Seche Vite over the top. Some of the colors dry extremely slowly on their own but with SV drying time is about 1/2 hour to rock hard. China Glaze is my Holy Grail go-to polish right up there with my other HG - OPI - and I plan on adding many more to my collection and would definitely recommend this line. The best thing I like about China Glaze polishes is that they come in so many vibrant colors. It's good quality; it brushes on smoothly, dries quickly and chips less frequently. I like about China Glaze polishes is that they come in so many vibrant colors. It's good quality; it brushes on smoothly, dries quickly and chips less frequently.

derrika_monroe_wiley | 57 reviews

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10

Favorite Polish Brand

Though I adore OPI, when I discovered China Glaze, I somewhat fell off of the "OPI is tops" bandwagon. This polish does the same job OPI does....but something about their so "in your face" colors is very appealing to me. Before grey was "cool", they had an amazing grey color. A perfect grey color. There is a broad spectrum of colors, and each color in and of itself is absolutely stunning. The best polish, guaranteed!!

becksstein | 160 reviews

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10

No top coat required

I used the color Velvet Bow, beautiful and bold! On a pedicure and was very happy with the results; meaning that for over a week no chipping and I wore shoes not sandals. It's still winter, snowy, in my neck of the woods. This was my first bottle and I will be purchasing more.

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China Glaze Wiyh Hardeners

I'm not into blogs, so I just found this on your review of the best nail enamels, and it is WONDERFUL. My nails are old, brittle, cracking, you name it. One coat went on like silk, seriously the smoothest application I have ever had. I'm hoping this will be the answer (along with a lot of cuticle oil) to my prayers!! The only place that has it locally is Ulta.

veedersue | 15 reviews

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China Glaze is a great brand

I love these nail polishes. The colors are so vibrant and there are so many of them. These polishes go on smoothly and easily and dry fairly quickly. These polishes last long too and don't chip easily.

anniebeaux | 129 reviews

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10

Excellent

Beautiful color selection and pigmentation.

sam705 | 5 reviews

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9

Best nail polish line I have used

I really have a bad addiction to nail polish, so I have tried many different kinds. Out of all of them, China Glaze products have been my favorite. The gloss is unmatched, chipping isn't much of a problem, they are constantly on sale so they are affordable, and the colors are just beautiful. The only problem I have had with them is that the color does tend to transfer onto paper in a crayon-li...read moreke consistency if you do not top coat them. Otherwise, it is a great product. I have gotten the most compliments from their colors. One of my favorite colors from them is "seduce me". It is a deep red, and it is the only red that has looked good on me so far (cool, fair skin). Also helps that the polish comes off REALLY easily even with cheap nail polish remover. None of that frustrating scrubbing furiously business. I would recommend. I would buy again.

masamim10 | 12 reviews

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10

Love the color

it last me all the week in my nails and almost look perfect, I love the great colors

CorinaFA | 73 reviews

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10

My favorite red

China glaze makes the best glitter red polish ever. Ruby Slippers! Its not a glitter top coat, its a true glitter polish, 2 coats gives a perfect glittery red, I wear every Christmas season. Makes for an awesome holiday pedicure.

vanessa | 13 reviews

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Wonderful Polish

There is a reason so many salons have China Glaze products they are among the best if not the best. Even with my super thin nails they keep them from chipping and breaking better than any other polish I have tried. Plus with so many shades, they always have just what your looking for and they all seem to brush on smoothly . I guess less bubbles with this than most other cheaper brands and it dries fast.

Alana_Danes | 58 reviews

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